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NewsOctober 13, 2020

NYC to Pay School Bus Companies $106M for COVID-19 Shutdown

The New York City Department of Education will reportedly pay the companies 40% of contracts established before the pandemic, instead of 85%, approximately $273 million.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 8, 2020

Pupil Transportation Experts Ponder the Yellow Bus’s Future Post-COVID

In this roundtable discussion, association leaders and manufacturers speculate on the pandemic’s long-term effects on training, driver responsibilities, health, shortage, and the bus itself.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Krapf Executive Jim Folkes Retires After Over 30 Years

Formerly the VP of Communications for Krapf School Bus, Folkes also served as the company’s COO. His experience includes 20 years with Laidlaw International.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

First Student Acquires Canadian Operation

The school transportation provider signs a deal to acquire Ontario-based school bus company Wubs Transit.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

First Student Launches COVID-Related Safety Program

Start Safe outlines procedures related to face coverings, training, disinfectants, and social distancing to reduce and prevent transmission of COVID-19.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 21, 2020

South Carolina School Bus Company Resumes Athletic Trips

Integrity Student Transportation Services, which had been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, gets one of its buses back on the road after several months, transporting students to a swim meet.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 29, 2020

N.Y. Pupil Transportation Veteran Calls for More School Funding Amid COVID

Mike Martucci, who is running for the state Senate, says state funds for political campaigns should be used to help schools pay for COVID-19-related health and safety protocols and address driver shortage.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

Nominate an Exceptional School Bus Contractor

Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2020 Contractor of the Year award.

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ArticlesJune 15, 2020

Back-to-School Planning: Minimizing COVID-19 Liability Exposure

Transportation law expert Matthew Daus shares information on recommendations and requirements from various federal agencies and providing safe student transportation while minimizing liability exposure.

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NewsJune 11, 2020

Main Street Lending Program Expands Eligibility to More Small, Medium-Sized Businesses

To give borrowers more flexibility in repaying the loans, the Federal Reserve Board lowers the minimum loan amount, raises the maximum loan limit, adjusts the principal repayment schedule to begin after two years, and extends the term to five years.

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